When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

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==Citations for This Collection==

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer_the_Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.<br>

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Title in the Language of the Record

Suid-Afrika, Kaap Provinsie, Wes-Kaapse Argiewe Akten

Record Description

This collection will include various records from 1901 to 1902.

This collection has various records from the Western Cape Archives in Cape Town, South Africa. It includes the following; Birth, Marriage and Death Registrations, Probate Estate Files, Slave Records and Immigration Records. The records are in English and French. This collection is being published as images become available.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

Record Content

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South Africa, Cape Province, Cape Town Archive Record Examples

Marriage Record

Return of Sale of Slaves

Tax Record #1

Tax Record #2

Slave Record

Census Record

Marriage records may contain the following information:

Date and place of marriage

Name and age of groom

Occupation of groom

Name and age of bride

Birthplace of each

Marital status of each

Residences of both bride and groom

Names of witnesses

Slave records may contain the following information:

Colony where transaction took place

Date of sale

Name of vendor

Name of purchaser

Amount paid

Number of slaves purchased

Sometimes, names and ages of slaves

Census records may contain the following information:

Names of family members

Number of males in household

Number of females in household

How to Use the Record

To begin your search in the birth records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Name of parents

Approximate year and place of birth

To begin your search in the marriage records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Name of bride or groom

Approximate year and place of marriage

To begin your search in the slave records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Name of ancestor

Province and town

To begin your search in the census records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Name of head of household

Approximate year and place of residence

Search the Collection

To search the collection image by image ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒Select the appropriate "Town" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records

These records are in English and French. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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Contributions to This Article

We welcome user additions to FamilySearch Historical Records wiki articles. We are looking for additional information that will help readers understand the topic and better use the available records. We also need translations for collection titles and images in articles about records written in languages other than English. For specific needs, please visit WikiProject FamilySearch Records.

Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Citations for This Collection

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called citing your sources). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.